EU Policy
A category covering news about how European Union (EU) policy relates to ports. This includes the relationship between EU and national government policy, the role of EU institutions. Subjects include EU regulation, the environment, cold ironing, investment, aid and Ten-T transport.
Speech by Jyrki Katainen, Vice President European Commission, at the Leaders’ Roundtable of the Belt and Road Forum
Brussels, 15 May 2017 [Mr. President, your Excellencies.] On behalf of the European Union it is a pleasure to be here in Beijing at the Belt and Road Forum,...
Innovative blue growth projects join European Maritime Day 2017
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) May 14, 2017 – Fifteen innovative new blue growth projects funded through the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF)...
Event – European Maritime Day – Poole, UK, May 18-19, 2017
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) May 14, 2017 – The European Maritime Day (EMD) is the annual meeting point for Europe’s community of maritime...
Event – 9th Annual (2017) UK Ports Conference – May 23-24, London
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) May 12, 2017 – The 9th annual UK Ports Conference will take place in London on May 23-24 with the primary theme of,...
EC says Valencia port’s logistics zone complies with environmental rules
Valencia, Spain (PortSEurope) May 10, 2017 – In a written response to the question asked by Marina Albiol, a member of the Confederal Group of the European...
EU Commission adopts action plans to improve Belgian and German fisheries control systems
Brussels, Belgium, May 4, 2017 The European Commission has adopted two action plans setting out how Belgium and Germany can overcome identified shortcomings in...
South European maritime ports freight and passenger statistics
Brussels, Belgium (PortSEurope) May 5, 2017 – The latest (2015) available statistical data on freight handling and passenger traffic in ports in...
From Valletta to Tallinn: ESPO statement to mark the Maritime Year of the EU
Brussels, Belgium, May 3, 2017 From Valletta to Tallinn: Statement of the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO) to mark the Maritime Year of the European...
EU Commission discusses with stakeholders financing investments in a sustainable blue economy
Brussels, May 3, 2017 Commission discusses with stakeholders financing investments in a sustainable blue economy Key stakeholders in sustainable business and...
BPA chairman calls for post-Brexit transport connectivity
London, United Kingdom (PortSEurope) April 30, 2017 – Speaking at the British Ports Association’s (BPA) Annual Lunch BPA Chairman Rodney Lunn called...
Imports of organic products subject to new EU electronic certification system
Brussels, April 18, 2017 A new system of electronic certification to better monitor imports of organic products becomes applicable tomorrow, making the EU a...
Executive Symposium: Shaping the future of the EU Maritime Transport Cluster
Florence, Italy (PortSEurope) May 1, 2017 – On May 5, 2017, Violeta Bulc, European Commissioner for Transport, will deliver a keynote speech at...
Gibraltar minister speaks at the Propeller Club of Algeciras
Algeciras, Spain (PortSEurope) April 30, 2017 – Gibraltar’s Chief Minister, Fabian Picardo, has met with the Propeller Club of Algeciras. At a...
EU invests €22.1 million supporting synergies between transport & energy sectors
Brussels, Belgium, April 24, 2017 – EU invests €22.1 million supporting synergies between transport & energy sectors Today, EU Member States...
MedCruise welcomes European Blue Growth report
Piraeus, Greece (Ports Europe) April 20, 2017 – MedCruise, the Association of Mediterranean Cruise Ports, has welcomed yesterday’s announcement by...
EU: Western Mediterranean – Actions for the sustainable development of the blue economy
Brussels, 19 April 2017 Today the European Commission launches a new initiative for the sustainable development of the blue economy in the Western...
EU fishermen want post-Brexit access to UK waters
London, United Kingdom (Ports Europe) April 11, 2017 – Fishermen associations from several European countries met recently in Brussels to form an alliance...
ABP invests for growth despite Brexit
London, United Kingdom, April 3, 2017 Confidence in the strength of the UK and North of England economies has been boosted this week as Associated British...
Council of Europe approves European Union Port Services Regulation
Lisbon, Portugal (Ports Europe) April 3, 2017 – The new European Union Port Services Regulation (PSR – Port Services Regulation) came into force after...
Ministers adopt the Valletta Declaration on EU maritime transport policy
Valletta, Malta (Ports Europe) April 1, 2017 –Â Transport Ministers of the the European Union meeting in Valletta have adopted the Valletta Declaration...